In the middle of April, Sony slips a discreet bonus into the PS Plus subscription: free credit to use in the application Sony Pictures Coreoffered if you launch the horror game Resident Evil Village on PS4 or PS5. It’s not PlayStation Store credit strictly speaking, but for your wallet, it amounts to a movie session paid for by your subscription.
This offer goes through the Games Catalog PS Plus Extra And Premium and by Sony Pictures CorePlayStation’s movie service. You have until April 30 to launch Resident Evil Villageplay at least 30 minutes, then let Sony automatically credit you by May 8. Here’s how to do it, step by step.
PS Plus: what is this film credit offered with Resident Evil Village in April 2026?
The existence of the bonus was spotted by a user on the r/PlayStationPlus forum, supported by PlayStation notification, then relayed by the specialized site ScreenRant. The message is clear: if you download and play the Capcom title Resident Evil Village via the PlayStation Game Catalog between April 7 and 30, 2026, you receive a movie credit to redeem in Sony Pictures Core.
The notification states: “Use your credit to catch up with a movie from the CG animated Resident Evil series or choose from new releases. Your credit will be automatically added in the Sony Pictures Core app by May 8.” In practice, it is a virtual ticket valid for a film in Sony Pictures Coreno money to spend on the PlayStation Store.
How to activate the PS Plus bonus Resident Evil Village and trigger the credit Sony Pictures Core ?
To be eligible, you first need a subscription PS Plus Extra Or Premiumbecause Resident Evil Village has been part of the Game Catalog since January 2026. Essential subscribers who already own the game in purchased version may not be counted, as the offer explicitly mentions the Game Catalog.
Then, from your PS5 or PS4, open the PS Plus tab, go to the Game Catalog and launch Resident Evil Village from this section, so that the session is properly linked to the subscription. All you need to do is play at least 30 minutes between April 7 and 30; Player feedback indicates that leaving the game running at the start, without putting the console to sleep, seems to be sufficient.
Also check that the application Sony Pictures Coreavailable in France on PS4 and PS5, is installed and you have opened it at least once with the same PlayStation Network account. No code is required: the credit will be automatically added to your profile no later than May 8. The window is April 7-30, 2026, with credit arriving by May 8.